............. " ...... ... 'lilt -- rested under elling conditions. Because life isrit a simple Sunday drive. The Accord is Honda's luxury car. But that doesn't mean it' built to live a life ()f lei ure. On the contrary, the Accord i cc)n'-Jtantly te ted to the very limits of perf()rmançe and durability. SO\IE SI\IPLE ENGINEERI'IG FACTS The Accord's standard engi- neering feature,; are the result of years ()f exhau tive testing at every stage. I orn the de ign through pr()duction. Bèginning\\ ith its front-"" heel drive.\ \ hich V\ e', e been perfecting for the pa';t ten Years. Inclllding its transverse-mc)unted engine.I )ur- \V heel independent suspension. S-speed manual transmission. 1981-\m lcan It ndd \1 tore 0 Inl Rack and pinion steering. And dual- diagonal brakes. But the te ting story doe,;n't ';top there. DL RABILITI HELPS \lAKE THE ACCORD SI'IPLE To MAI'JTAIN. Since no human is as durable a,; a f10nda mechanical devices are used t() perfc)rm the toughest durability tests. I--like the continuous opening nd cl()sing of door . And l)ouncing up and do," non seat Cllshions. ()ther tests are done in refrig- erated rooms or heat chambers. And then repeated in places like Alaska and Death VaHey. Of course, the chance are v will never dri\ e ) au r Honda in a climate that extreme. Or push it t() tho e limits of performance. But if V()u do, v()u'll enjov the luxury of kno\\ ing it can take it. )ou'll notice the results ()f this . . . ongoIng testIng ever) tIme you drive v()ur H()nda. '" Bllt if you ever decide tC) sell it, you'll notice them e peciaJIy. RESALE VALL E. A OTHERSI IPLE REASOI\ To CO'-SIDER THE HO DA t\.CCORD According to the lay 1981 N lIJA Offirint Used{arGlIÎtle, the first 1976 Honda Accords have an average retail value of 89% of their original suggested retail price. And that',; omething fe\\ other cars can claim One more imple rea on \:v hy \vhen so n1any J-I()nda 0"' nefS finally trade in their I Iondas, they buy another Honda . . .. We make it simple.